Darush Attar-zadeh

photo of Darush Attar-zadehA Clinical Fellow Pharmacist with a keen interest in preventative medicine. Darush has presented at various national and international conferences (including the PCRS, IPCRG, ERS, Clinical Pharmacy Congress). Darush was part of the London Clinical Senate Helping Smokers Quit programme. Darush is a lead for NHS RightBreathe and helps mentor clinicians in 45 PCNs across NW London. In 2019 Darush was awarded PCPA GP Pharmacist runner up. He runs group sessions with patients and clinicians. Darush is the Chair of the PCRS Conference Organising Committee, Vice Chair of the Executive Committee.
Other roles include:
Co-Chair Taskforce for Lung Health Medicines Optimisation Working Group
Co-Chair of the CYP Pharmacy asthma group pan London

Darush enjoys running and raising money for respiratory and cardiac charities. One of his main missions is to reduce health inequalities caused by tobacco and spends a lot of his time teaching in deprived locations across the UK.

  • Darush Attar-zadeh

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    B Between 2% and 10% of gross annual income
    C Any payment between 10% and 20% of gross annual income
    D Any payment over 20% of your gross annual income

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    Section 1: Paid Work / Personal Income

    A. Employments (including partnerships)

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    B. Other paid positions / work

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    Aventis Pharma: None
    AstraZeneca UK: Band A
    Cheisi: Band C
    Consilient Health: None
    Glenmark: Band A
    GSK: Band B
    Lupin: Band A
    Meda: None
    Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD): None
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    Viatris: Band A
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    Other pharmaceutical companies: Band A

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    D. Other personal benefits

    I have received hospitality/travel grants from pharmaceutical companies to attend conferences/meetings
    Companies: AZ, Cheisi, Pfizer

    Section 2: Unpaid Work

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    B. Other unpaid / voluntary work

    Do you hold any other significant positions that may create a conflicting interest to PCRS? No

    Section 3: Shareholdings in relevant companies

    Pharmaceutical Companies

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    Does your practice, CCG or Department (or any organisation that you have a band D interest in or a trustee/directorship with) receive any fees/grants/benefits in kind worth £2500 or more, for which you have direct responsibility, from any commercial heal: No

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